Assistant Area Engineer - Laredo Area Office

Texas Department of Transportation • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• 4 years transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
• Communicate effectively
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Communicating technical information effectively. Uses computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Supervising technical staff
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
• This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings
• Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
• Keeps abreast of current transportation design innovations, modifications, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Monitors traffic control plans.
• Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training.
• Prepares and/or recommends field changes and supplemental agreements. Determines quantities and estimates cost.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Resolves public complaints.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level